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$236,000 in funding awarded through Woollahra Council’s Grants Program
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Woollahra Council has awarded individuals, schools, community organisations and businesses from across the Woollahra Local Government Area more than $236,000 in funding through its Grants Program.
Published 18 September 2023
Winners of our ‘Caring for our Environment’ Kids Truck Art Competition announced
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Thanks to all the local primary school students who entered our Kids Truck Art Competition. We received more than 160 entries and our judges were blown away by the children’s creativity and insights around the theme ‘Caring for our Environment’.
Published 28 August 2023
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize announces 2023 finalists
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The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, presented by Woollahra Council, has announced the finalists for the 22nd edition of the esteemed annual prize. The finalist works will be presented in an exhibition at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, unveiled on 27 September, with the winning sculpture announced at the opening.
Published 22 August 2023
Local infrastructure improvements a top priority in this year’s budget
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With a total expenditure of $134 million, our 2023/24 Operational Plan outlines a number of initiatives to improve local infrastructure, while continuing to deliver excellent services for our community.
Published 26 July 2023
Bellevue Hill 2023: local history
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During 2023 we’re celebrating Bellevue Hill -- which shares the same postcode – and Elizabeth Hartnell from Woollahra Libraries Local History Team shares some of her favourite historical facts about Bellevue Hill.
Published 24 May 2023
Pride Amplified local events
Arts & Culture
The global WorldPride festival is coming to Sydney from 17 February – 5 March and we’re hosting a series of events to help celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Published 18 January 2023
Woollahra Council welcomes newly-elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Councillor Susan Wynne has been re-elected as the Mayor of Woollahra, and Councillor Isabelle Shapiro elected as Deputy Mayor at the first meeting of the new Council, held on 5 January, with both terms to run until September 2023.
Published 6 January 2022
Food Safety - Make sure you are prepared
Community
Australian Food Safety Week 2021 will be held from 13 to 20 November 2021. As part of Australian Food Safety Week, Woollahra Municipal Council urges local consumers to reduce their risk of food poisoning by being prepared.
Published 8 November 2021
Connect through art this Dementia Action Week
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This Dementia Action Week, 19-25 September, we're highlighting local services available for people with Dementia, their family and carers and encouraging locals to get a better understanding of dementia and what they can do to help make our local area more dementia-friendly.
Published 22 August 2022
Winners at the Local Government Week 2022 Awards
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Woollahra Council has won three awards at the 2022 Local Government Week Awards!
Published 8 August 2022
City2Surf 2022 road closures and clearways
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Significant road closures and extensive parking restrictions will be in place along and surrounding the course on event day (Sunday 14 August).
Please plan ahead and familiarise yourself with the road closures and clearway timings and locations.
Published 3 August 2022
Woollahra Grants Program 2022 applications now open
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Applications are now open for the Woollahra Grants Program 2022/23.
Published 1 August 2022
Celebrate Local Government Week 1-7 August
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We’re celebrating Local Government Week, Monday 1 – Sunday 7 August, with great events and initiatives for the community.
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Published 1 August 2022
Woollahra Garden Awards 2022 now open for entries
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Whether your garden is big or small, we want you to share your creativity and sustainable gardening practices with us by entering this year's Woollahra Garden Awards.
Published 1 August 2022
Rudi’s top five tips for planting a tree on National Tree Day
Environment
National Tree Day is coming up on 31 July, so we asked our legendary bushcare coordinator, Rudi Adlmayer, for his top five tips for planting and looking after a healthy tree. Rudi would know: he’s planted thousands.
Published 22 July 2022
Five must-see local trees, chosen by our tree staff
Environment
To celebrate National Tree Day, we asked some of our tree staff about their favourite plants in the local area. Their selections range from trees that are hundreds of years old to recently planted saplings, and they span the whole local area. Why not go and visit one while you’re out for a walk?
Published 22 July 2022
Youth Photographic Award & Short Film Prize: Entries closing soon
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Now in its 28th year, The Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize celebrates and displays the creativity of local high school students. It provides an opportunity for young aspiring photographers and filmmakers to reach a broader audience and to win cash prizes of more than $2,000. ENTER NOW!
Published 9 July 2022
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